Freedom Riders Motorcycle Association of Northern Ontario, Inc.
Freedom Riders Motorcycle Association of Northern Ontario, Inc.
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This page is dedicated to our fallen members. We will not forget you!
Alex Ogilvy Alex was a family man, not only to his home family but to his Brothers and Sisters within the Freedom Riders. He, along with his beautiful wife MaryAnn, were part of the six founding members of the Freedom Riders. Alex took great pride in the club and always tried his best to keep things on the up and up. He was always a person you could call on for help. It was said by many that if he ever lost that hat of his, we would never find him, because if you lost him in a crowd, you would only look for the hat. He was a great man and a great friend/brother to us all and he will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Ride free brother, ride free.
Gladys (Biker Ma) McLean Bailey We lost our sister Gladys (Biker Ma) McLean Bailey on March 22, 2002 at the age of 81. She was a member of the Freedom Riders for many years and she was our oldest and dearest member. A memorial run was held in her honour where 30 motorcycles showed up to show their respect. She is a dear friend and is sadly missed.
Carl & Peggy Hein Carl & Peggy generously opened their property and their home to many "strange looking bikers" so that we would have a place to hold our events when we first started out as a club. They always insisted on paying their entry fee to get into the events, even if it was in their own back field. No one ever left hungry thanks to Peggy and everyone knew they could depend on Carl to help get you going again after the events with minor repairs or even gas. They never complained about the loud bikes revving up, the loud music playing till the wee hours of the morning or the steady flow of people through their otherwise peaceful farm. They just kept telling themselves that it was for a good cause and it would soon be over. Despite all that, Carl was always quick to say, " Drop around again soon". For all their dedication to the club, they were named Honorary Members of the Freedom Riders Motorcycle Association as a small token of our appreciation.
Guy Lalonde We lost our brother Guy Lalonde on October 10th, 2002 at the age of 36 He was a member of the Freedom Riders Sudbury and well known by many. He was given a motorcade by 33 motorcycles and an honour guard by fellow bikers at his funeral. This was a great show of respect to a friend & brother who will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
Myles Watson Myles joined our club because he appreciated an organization that had a lot of events going on and that he could have some input. He was a real trivia nut and loved to challenge others. Being a great cook himself, he took pride in sharing with others all the great out of the way places to eat that he had found on his travels. He was a very devoted firefighter and was a very welcome sight indeed to many in their time of need.
Ted Waldron Ted Joined the Freedom Riders because he wanted information on biker related events as well as wanted people to go with. He was in his element when he found out that we shared in his passion for helping charities. He was an elevator technician by trade and used to race Yamaha motorcycles. He once related the story, " how one should never take a cassette out of the tape machine and hold it up to the sun while riding a bike because once the wind catches the tape, it only takes about 5 seconds to unravel ". Ted had a kind heart and a warm smile.
Bertrand (Bert) Fleming Bert Fleming was born in the small community of Mileage 104 just north of Cobalt, Ontario. He married Betty Wells and was the father to Donald (Don) and Patricia (Pat). Bert's work with the Ministry of Transportation brought him to North Bay. Somewhere along the way Bert became bitten by the motorcycle bug and, in 1985, joined the Nipissing Voyageurs Motorcycle Club. He then joined the Freedom Riders - North Bay Association as a founding member in 1998. During one of the Freedom Riders Mall shows Bert earned the handle "HUSTLER" because every time you looked for him he was talking to some nice lady. Although Bert was an "Orangeman" this did not stop him from enjoying green beer on St. Patrick's Day and having his picture taken with a young lassie on his lap. Bert enjoyed riding Manitoulin Island and an annual trip to visit his daughter in Sault St Marie. On two of these occasions the trip was interrupted, the first with the failure of the stator on one of the motorcycles and the other by a highway accident. The third trip was a success and Bert celebrated his 70th.birthday with friends. During his life Bert suffered from diabetes, two bouts with cancer from which he recovered, then a massive stroke followed by a heart attack from which we all felt he would not recover, but he did. This ended his biking days and he had to be placed in a home for the aged where he could receive daily care. Bert passed away on January 6, 2006 after his body was unable to sustain life. Bert will be missed by all those who became acquainted with him and his love of riding.
Andrea Shrenkle Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, Andrea was one of our previous club members. She was a fiercely independent person who had a great lust for adventure. For the longest time Andrea rode on the back of her hubby's motorcycle but one day she decided she wanted the thrill of being the pilot rather than the co-pilot. She saved up and bought herself a Honda trike. The pride showed in the permanent grin on her face and she handled the road very well. Andre was a compassionate person and gave her best as a medical secretary. She felt that everybody mattered. Her great sense of humour served her well in her job and home; she could be quite the practical joker if given the chance. She was very health conscious, always jogging and eating properly. Andrea did not just live her life, she embraced it. One of her favourite memories was riding a zip line across a jungle canopy on one of her trips. Andrea, you will be greatly missed but if we take time to pause every once in a while, a fond memory will return. One of a certain look that we are sure we have seen before, that mischievous gleam in the eyes, followed by your warm reassuring smile. God bless.
Michel Rouleau Mike was the loving husband of Ginger Rouleau and father to Eric and Jean-Paul . He worked as a general foreman with Vale Inco. Mike was a past member of the Freedom Riders for a number of years and always held a place in our hearts and minds. His love for motorcycling showed with his collection of motorcycles ranging from his beautifully customized Road King to his turbo-charged Hayabusa to his gorgeous Iron Horse custom. Mike will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Keep riding, brother. |
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